Hillside Learning Center
James & Ann Jackson
Vivian, LA
James and Ann Jackson love
children. As James Jackson
says, "Its a joy to be around
them. My reward is helping
a child get a good start in life."
With that goal and the SBDC's
help in putting together cash
flow projections, the Jacksons
received a loan from
BancorpSouth for constructing
the Hillside Learning Center,
a Class A child care center in
Vivian.
The center is licensed to care
for 86 children and opened in September 2004
After 33 years working as a truck driver, James Jackson opened the center as a retirement business. Ann Jackson, a former buyer for Willis-Knighton, works in the business and drives a school bus for special needs children.
"Having a plan and the presentation yall helped us with was a stepping stone in helping us get financing. … Peggy gave me all of the pointers so that I felt comfortable going to the (bank) board." - James Jackson
